Dr. Joan Nwasike

Joan is an Executive and Personal Coach and Management Consultant, who brings over 30 years of C-suite and professional experience as a former Director of Human Resources and Facilities Management at the Commonwealth Secretariate Headquarters in London, United Kingdom with responsibility for the New York and Geneva Offices.

Prior to that Joan was Head of Public Sector Governance and led a team of diverse portfolio Advisers on public governance initiatives in 54 Commonweatlh countries in 5 regions (Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Europe & North America, and the Pacific). One of the executive programs she initiated was High Level Retreats for the Leader of the Opposition and Members of Parliament.

Joan is a globalist and is passionate about leadership and governance in small and developing states and has authored books and articles on Governance and Trust in the Public Service. A former career academic, she still enjoys research and teaching and gives back to communities by empowering diverse groups including women.

Joan is Certifed by the College of Executive Coaching as a Certified Executive and Personal Coach and Certified Instructor/Administrator of Emotional Intelligence EQi-2.0 and EQ Leadership 360 Programs. She is also certified in Diversity & Inclusion ISO 30415 from the University of Georgia.

Joan is married and has lived and worked in four continents of the world where she earned BSIM degree with a minor in Industrial Engineering, MBA, MA in Professional and Applied Ethics and PhD in management degrees.